Part 7 focuses on BTS member Kim Taehyung. He is one of three younger band members, known as the maknae group. He is a lead dancer, vocalist and visual; visual means member(s) who most closely match the Korean beauty ideal.
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 6 | Jimin (Park Jimin) Type 2
Part 6 focuses on BTS member Jimin. He is one of three younger band members and was the last to join the group. Before he joined BTS, he was already an accomplished contemporary dancer. He has since been their main
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 5 | RM (Kim Namjoon) Type 1
Part 5 focuses on Kim Namjoon (stage name RM), the first BST member, BTS’ team leader, and main rapper. He is also an accomplished composer and music producer, having written or co-written most of BTS’ music from the beginning and
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 4 | Typing Factors
Why I am even writing about BTS member’s Enneagram types? There are several reasons I am even writing blogs on BTS members’ types, particularly in light of the fact that I fully believe we can’t accurately type other people. We
BTS and the Enneagram: Part 3 | One-to-One Instinct
BTS and the Enneagram: Basic Instincts Part 3 It is in the one-to-one instinctual area where BTS has flourished. The one-to-one instinct focuses on individuals in relation to one other person, affection, intimacy, bonding and attraction. This instinct is also
BTS and the Enneagram: Part 2 | Social Instinct
It is the social instinctual arena where BTS has made its musical mark far beyond South Korea and innovated and prospered. The social instinct includes issues related to belonging, community, groups and teams, social relationships, and influence, but also inclusivity,
BTS and the Enneagram: Part 1 | Self-Preservation Instinct
Why would I write a blog about BTS, the ever-popular, vastly creative K-pop “boy band,” and one of the most successful musical groups globally? First, I love their music and their performances, and I am fascinated by the seven BTS
What it takes to be a great trainer (with the Enneagram); Use variety (Part 2)
There are three key areas to consider if you want to be a great, not just a good, trainer, particularly with the Enneagram: Be prepared, use variety, and answer the why (why the client wants this and why you are
What it takes to be a great trainer (with the Enneagram); Be prepared (Part 1)
I’ve been a trainer for over 45 years and training people in various aspects of the Enneagram for nearly 25 years. I also have an extensive background in instructional design, both academic (an MS and PhD in education) and from
Over-identification with type
On request from the recent Shift network Global Enneagram Summit, I did a session on the importance of not identifying with our Enneagram type. To me, the dangers of identifying with type seemed obvious, and I reflected on what might